Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Post, Telecommunications & Information Technology
Agency : Information and Communication Technology Directorate
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, Establishing Digital Connectivity
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Internet Service Provider (ISP) to provide End User Connectivity service for educational institutions, community clinics and government offices up to union level.
EOI Ref. No. : 56.04.0000.106.07.040.22-2000
Date : 23/03/2023

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget GOB
Development Partners :

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Project Director, Establishing Digital Connectivity
EOI Closing Date and Time : 09/04/2023 02.00 pm
Publication Date : 28/03/2023

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : • Must have an ISP network in the intended LOT's geographic area with a minimum of 1000 users. • Must have at least three staff with professional certifications. • Must be connected to at least two (2) IIG. • Must be connected to NIX. • Must be connected to NTTN.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : • Must have ISP license from BTRC, and the license must have coverage area of indicated LOT. • The ISP must be a member of ISPAB (Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh). • The ISP must have at least 100 staffs for each district. • Update Trade License. • VAT registration certificate. • E-TIN with the updated tax clearance certificate. • The Tenderer must have minimum 3 years of general experience in the ISP business. • Last 3 years of audit reports. • The Tenderer's required minimum average annual turnover is as described below in section d). The minimum amount is the best for three of the last five (5) years. • The minimum amount of liquid assets, i.e., the Tenderer's credit line(s), shall be as described below in section d). • In the case of a Joint Venture, the aggregate annual turnover and liquid assets of partners will be acceptable.
Other Details (if applicable) :
Association with foreign firms is : Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
56.04.0000.106.07.040.22-2000 single All Bangladesh 01.06.2023 01.10.2024

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Pronab Kumar saha
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Join Secretary
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Establishing Digital Connectivity Project, Department of Information and Communication Technology, ICT Tower (Level-11), Plot # E-14/X, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 0255006795, Fax : , Email : sahapronab1@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders